AUGUST 27, 2021
THE BUSINESS NEWSPAPER OF GREATER OMAHA, LINCOLN AND COUNCIL BLUFFS
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VOL. 47 NO. 35
Centris positioned for growth via Sterling Ridge headquarters by Michelle Leach
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For more than 20 years of its 87-year-history, Centris Federal Credit Union’s support staff team worked at separate locations. That all changed earlier this year when the Omaha-based credit union moved its 150 support personnel into a new 90,000-square-foot headquarters at the Sterling Ridge development, an undertaking with an eye on the importance of attracting and retaining talent to attract and retain members. “The new HQ was designed to be bright, cheerful and fun,” said President and CEO Steve Swanstrom. “We wanted the environment to be pleasing and enjoyable for everyone who works here or who visits the building. Everybody has access to plenty of natural light, outdoor patios, casual seating areas, and 24 meeting rooms to encourage and inspire those collaborative moments.” The idea for the headquarters, which doubles as a 15th branch at 13120 Pierce St., was first inspired Continued on page 27.
President and CEO Steve Swanstrom set to solidify the credit union’s commitment to talent and region with 90,000-square-foot headquarters. (Photo by Roger Humphries)
Grow Sarpy name change reflects eight years of project catalyst work by Richard D. Brown
Grow Sarpy, the new name for what was the Sarpy County Economic Development Corp., better reflects the mission of the organization over the past eight years. The score sheet from Executive Director Andrew Rainbolt cites 32 landed projects that add about $1.1 billion to the local economy annually. That includes responsibility for 3,075 jobs and support for an additional 2,152 workers in
the community through increased economic activity. “The potential and opportunity here is amazing,” Rainbolt said. “We’re here to work with local businesses, government and the community to keep the momentum going.” Grow Sarpy, which traces its roots back to 1975 as an entity of the Greater Omaha Chamber, is a catalyst for leading economic Continued on page 27.
Founder and CEO Sally Bunnel seeks to offer transparent travel experiences to userbase. (Courtesy of NaviSavi)
NaviSavi gets running start as consumers look to book travel by Brooke Strickland
Executive Director Andrew Rainbolt helping lead growth in Sarpy County amid organization name change. (Photo by Monica Sempek)
For travel enthusiasts, NaviSavi aims to be a one-stop app for upcoming trips around the world. NaviSavi is a video-only travel app that lets people sam-
ple experiences and plan their trips. Users can upload and browse short, unedited video clips of potential travel destinations to see what it is like and what activities there are to Continued on page 26.